The Boston Celtics’ 11-game winning streak ended in a humiliating manner on Tuesday when they let the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were on the rise, blow a 22-point lead. Kristaps Porzingis voiced his opinion that it’s actually a positive loss despite the very painful defeat.

In order for the Celtics to improve their chances of making the playoffs, Porzingis contended that the setback was beneficial.

Kristaps Porzingis Is Content With The Boston Celtics’ Setback

Porzingis isn’t worried about the loss, despite the fact that many people were quick to criticise the Celtics for their lacklustre performance against an Eastern Conference opponent. Undoubtedly, it presents a poor image given that they had just defeated the Golden State Warriors by a score of 52 points.

Not to mention that big man Evan Mobley missed the game due to an ankle injury, while the Cavaliers were without the injured Donovan Mitchell.

However, Porzingis contended that they required the setback to serve as a reminder that they still have a lot of work ahead of them. When your team is winning, it is simple to lose sight of your shortcomings and even to become overconfident. Thus, the game against the Cavs serves as a nice wake-up call for KP and the C’s.

Even yet, the Latvian celebrity called the breakup “healthy” for them.

It is beneficial to us. We definitely have the impression that we will win every game and that we are unbeatable. According to Porzingis, via Noa Dalzell of SB Nation, “a little bit of that feeling is always there; it may be healthy, but it’s also healthy to get a loss here and there.”

Porzingis’s recent statement makes perfect logic. Their status as the NBA’s top team remains unaffected by the defeat. Rather, it merely highlights the areas in which they still need to grow if they hope to be the squad that remains at the conclusion of the campaign.

Boston Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis: What Happened?

Naturally, it’s also easy to point the finger at the supporters for expressing some worry regarding the Boston Celtics. It’s one thing to lose, but it’s really frustrating to blow a big lead against a club that is without their greatest player.

With nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Celtics had built their largest lead of the evening (22) with a 93-71 score. They led by 16 points going into the final quarter.

But Boston abruptly vanished, making way for Cavaliers forward Dean Wade to assume the lead. Wade finished with 23 points, 20 of which came in the last quarter, helping Cleveland win 105-104 with a 34-17 fourth-quarter rally.

Aside from post-game disputes, the Celtics are solely responsible for their defeat. Hopefully, they took the lesson to heart, as stated by Kristaps Porzingis.